Nelson County Times – Letter to the Editor – September 17, 2015 For the last several months, I’ve read in this paper the concerns over the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and potential environmental impacts on the Wintergreen community and Nelson County as a whole. There is still nothing I have read that has changed my opinion … More County Should Welcome Pipeline

Nelson County Times – Letter to the Editor – September 17, 2015 A letter published several weeks ago was so filled with unsupported claims that I feel it necessary to comment. What irreversible environmental damage will be done constructing the Atlantic Coast Pipeline? Our society has been installing major pipelines for more than a century … More America Needs the ACP

Nelson County Times – Letter to the Editor – September 9, 2015 Lake Mead, near Las Vegas, has supplied drinking water to tens of millions for decades. The Hoover Dam that created Lake Mead supplies electricity to even more millions. Like all infrastructure projects, not everyone supported the idea when it was proposed. Although the … More A Necessary Evil

Nelson County Times – Letter to the Editor – September 9, 2015 Flying across the Colorado Rockies to home in Nelson County, I am struck by a sad thought: I am not looking forward to going home. I live on Fortune’s Ridge in Wintergreen, just a few hundred yards from where a pipeline is scheduled … More Make the Best of a Bad Situation

Nelson County Times – Letter to the Editor for August 27, 2015 Like many in Nelson County, I want to see economic growth in our region’s flourishing tourism, wine and brewery industries. Previous writers have expressed concerns with the pipeline and these industries, but there is no reason the pipeline will impact those industries. The … More Pipeline Won’t Destroy Businesses

Nelson County Times – Letter to the Editor for August 13, 2015 I wanted to take the opportunity to express my support for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. This topic is especially important for residents of Nelson County, as the construction will pass through 27 miles of your community. A point that is often omitted … More A Needed Economic Boost

Nelson County Times – Letter to the Editor – April 22, 2015 I am 100 percent for the pipeline. The people in eastern Virginia and North Carolina will need the electricity produced by the plant in North Carolina. Otherwise, we can tell them to turn out the lights and put on sweaters. Dominion can fuel … More Total Support for Pipeline

Nelson County Times – Letter to the Editor for April 16, 2015 I am writing in support of Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline project. The need is very apparent, which is why both Republicans and Democrats support this project. I understand the opposition’s concerns, but for decades pipes have transported gas to various regions of the … More Gas Pipeline is Needed

Nelson County Times – Letter to the Editor – April 2, 2015 I attend the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) meeting last month. I thought adults would attend a meeting peacefully yet during my remarks, I was interrupted by those who oppose the project. I respect the opinions of others, but it is unfortunate that … More Pipeline is Needed

Nelson County Times – Letters to the Editor – April 2, 2015 I arrived at the FERC meeting at 5:30 p.m. to speak in favor of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline at 5:30. My talk was interrupted by the rude, rancorous mob against the pipeline as were seven other pro-pipeline speakers before me. Since I could … More Pipeline Would Benefit Nation